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Bangladesh scientist Saleemul Huq was an early champion of helping vulnerable nations cope with climate disasters they did not cause. UK diplomat Pete Betts was pivotal in sealing the 2015 landmark climate deal. Both died in October.

Just hours before the start of the high stakes conference, Philippine president Ferdinand Marcos, Jr called off his trip to Dubai, in order to focus on a hostage situation of Filipino seafarers in the Red Sea.

National and regional carbon markets are growing fast, but more should be done to coordinate them at the UNFCCC level.

From a stocktake of recent progress to proposals to reform climate financing, we take a look at the big issues likely to draw focus at COP28, opening this week in Dubai.

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Oleh Rachel Kelly dan Ng Wai Mun

Oleh Catherine Early

Oleh Aruna Chandrasekhar, Josh Gabbatiss

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It is an open secret in climate circles that limiting global warming to 1.5° Celsius is no longer possible. As COP28 approaches, we must abandon this target, which has become an obstacle to truly innovative action. Oleh Simon Zadek

With many countries planning fossil fuel production increases and continuing subsidies, negotiators have their work cut out for them when the COP28 climate summit begins. Oleh Kate Hua-Ke Chi

Government agencies charged with devising effective policies to clean up our fossil-fuel-based economies often lack the resources and expertise to do so, underscoring the need for NGOs to provide them with critical data and technical know-how. Oleh Ajay Mathur dan Christopher Grundler

While developing countries are leading the charge against climate change, many developed countries continually fail to honour their pledges, undermining the effectiveness of multilateral agreements. The resulting trust gap is the main obstacle to achieving global solidarity, which is essential for ensuring a net-zero future. Oleh Saber Hossain Chowdhury dan Hassan Damluji

Oleh Aufar Satria dan Rauf Usman

Oleh Mary Robinson dan Johan Rockström

Oleh Joe Thwaites

Oleh Saon Ray

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"We are already at 1.1°C of warming – a matter of life and death for the Global South", says Professor Winston Chow, the recently appointed co-chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's working group on impacts, adaptation and vulnerability.

The Singapore scientist, recently elected to the UN's top climate body, tells the Eco-Business Podcast about the precarious state of climate adaptation in developing Asia. The region is not well-prepared to manage the cascading risks of extreme climate events, he says.

EB Podcast with Elena Philipova, director of sustainable finance, Refinitiv

It is no longer business as usual when it comes to how we tackle climate change and rising global temperatures. Eco-Business speaks to Elena Philipova of Refinitiv about how data can ensure countries and businesses are delivering on pledges to decarbonise.

Eco-Business talks to Peter Kiernan, lead energy analyst for the Economist Intelligence Unit, to unpack a new landmark report from the International Energy Agency, which proposes an immediate ban on fossil fuels extraction to curb global warming.